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Make it New!: Early Modernism — Test

Question 1 • English Language Arts 11

weather weath-er [ weth -er] [Middle English; Old English w eder, German Wetter ] noun 1. state of atmosphere 2. strong wind or storm whether wheth-er [ hweth -er] [Middle English; Old English hw ether , Old Norse hvatharr ] conjunction 1. used to introduce two or more alternatives Which sentence uses whether correctly?

Answer
A
Strong whether can affect air, land, and sea travels.
B
I only turn on the radio to catch the whether and traffic reports.
C
London, England, is known for its blustery and wet whether .
D
It is time to find out whether Janey chose the truck or the sedan.

Explanation

“Whether” introduces alternatives or choices. In choice D, it connects the two possible vehicles Janey may have chosen: the truck or the sedan. The other sentences need “weather,” which refers to atmospheric conditions.

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